THE TRUMPETER - January 2024

RWOP Newsletter Editor: Joan Lesko, RWOP VP Communications, [email protected]

It’s a New Year; is it really 2024?!

RWOP is such a blessing to many of us. New and old friends share a common interest, doing what we can to make northern Arizona an even better place to live. We’re making a name for ourselves, earning respect at the local, state, and national levels. This is a big club; help make us the best club!

I’m impressed by the many RWOP volunteers who have stepped up to help in the New Year. We can’t predict what will happen in the political arena: Republican primaries, battles over voter integrity, and the mother of all prizes, the 2024 POTUS election. But we CAN make a huge difference in the direction of the 2024 elections through political education, engagement, personal investment, and strength in numbers.

The power of one vote DOES make a difference. Challenge your conservative colleagues if you hear the phrase “my vote doesn’t matter.”  The link below highlights this point…

https://middletonma.gov/303/The-Power-of-One-Vote

What can you do?

• Attend City Council, Board of Supervisors, and school board meetings (go with a friend if it’s your first time), send an email or letter to an elected official, and become a poll observer, precinct committeeman, and/or campaign volunteer.  
• Remind a new neighbor (or better yet, help) to register to vote in Yavapai County and invite them to join RWOP, Republican Women of Prescott Valley, and Yavapai County Republican Women.    Although full membership is restricted to one club, we can become associate members in other clubs established under AzFRW and NFRW.    
• Help educate neighbors, Independents, and Democrats in your community to understand Republican values.
• Pray for Yavapai County, our great State of Arizona, and the USA!   
• Agree today that you will vote for all Republican nominees in the General Election, no matter your differences.  
• Answer RWOP survey(s). The newly elected Executive Committee and appointed Board of Directors need your input and help to put words into action. We’ll occasionally send out surveys to dig into your passions and suggestions. Why? RWOP can help plug you into volunteer teams to utilize your talents and skills in support of veterans, membership, legislative issues, scholarships, and community outreach, to name a few areas.  And we need you to let us know how your leadership team may represent you better. You can be the resource needed to find solutions to issues that we face!
• Look for the “RWOP Information” table at the luncheons. We are counting on you to share a great idea, your insight, and your talents and work alongside us to politically educate and empower Republican women during this important and pivotal election year.   

January 16 will be our first luncheon meeting of the year, and we have some fantastic speakers lined up. Introduce yourself to someone new and make acquaintances. Newcomers will appreciate your help with all things local.  

Let’s work together to make RWOP the best club in the country and motivate one another to engage in the 2024 elections.   

Prayers for blessings to each of you for a healthy and Happy New Year.

Sue Davis

Charlotte Berryman

Parlimentarian

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Lillian Bish

​​Chaplain

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Rinda Ranch-Hillis

Sergeant at Arms

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​Susan Cohen

​Americanism​

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Valerie Ellis

​Armed Services

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Linda Gray

​Bylaws

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Nancy Grigas

Caring for America

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Jody Allione

​Community Outreach

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Kristin Baumgartner

Financial Oversight

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Sandra Reyes

​Legislation

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Elsie Tyree

Reservations

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Barbara Ernst

​Scholarships & Media

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Maureen Salfrank

Voter Registration & Campaigns

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Leslie Neneman

Awards & Volunteer Hours

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Anne Orel

​Database

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Judi Kay Williams

​Hospitality

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​​Mary Brauberger

​Merchandise

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Ginger McMahan

Photographer/Historian

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Heather Densmore

​Region V Director

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​Debra McVey

School Volunteers

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NO SUBSTITUTIONS ON THE DAY OF THE EVENT

$35 per person

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Reservations are on a first-come-first-served basis!

A reservation made is a reservation paid...thank you!

If you have any questions, please contact:

Elsie Tyree 

928-778-0235

[email protected]

To help speed up our check-in process:

• Prepaying for the luncheon is encouraged - online or by check mailed prior to luncheon
• Arrive early and allow time for parking
• No large bills accepted
• Have your payment ready – CASH or CHECK (made payable to RWOP for $35 - already filled out

Partial List of next year's luncheon dates:

January 16

February 13

March 14

April 16

July 16

August 13

December 10

We will inform you when we know all of them!

Also, stop by the Membership Table to get your Picture taken for the 2024 Directory!

Tuesday, January 16th RWOP Luncheon

January Speakers

Jeff DeWitt - Chairman of the Arizona Republican Party

Jana Kading - Chair of the Yavapai County Republican Committee

Pat Lorenzen - 2024 President of Arizona Federation of Republican Women (AzFRW)

Michelle Burchill - Yavapai County Recorder

Kristin Baumgartner - Election Oversight Committee and serves on the Yavapai County Election Integrity Committee.

Our charity of the month for January is Prescott Community Cupboard Food Bank. As you might guess, they provide free food to needy families in the area. They are always looking for non-perishable food items and cash to buy food, so please be generous and bring your donations to the luncheon next week.

Thanks in advance for your generosity! See you at the Caring for America booth.

Wondering how you can contribute to securing our elections?

Volunteer as a Poll Observer

• Presidential Preference Election: March 19, 2024
• Primary Election: August 6, 2024
• General Election: November 5, 2024

Poll observers will:

• Receive training
• Work at County vote center locations
• Monitor poll center activities
• Provide alerts if issues arise
• Schedule shifts with flexibility

How do I volunteer?

Email us at:

[email protected]

OR

Scan this code for our email address

As of the printing of this newsletter for the new 2024 membership year that started October 1, 2023 we have:

Total Members: 451

Active: 361

Associate: 87

Student: 3

New Active Members in December:

Cheri L. Baumgarten

Diane Cesario

Aubrey Chapman

Virginia Ford

Susan L. Fox

Teresa G. Garner-Baier

Jessica Allison Goodman

Patricia Groves

Shellise C.Janus

Helen Jardine

Dayna Ann Johnson

Brieanna King

Ruthann Lutz

Valerie Ann Magness

Janeen Kathleen Miller

Donna Osborne

Barbara A. Robertson

Beverly Stephenson

Mary Watrous Sweeten

New Associate Members in December:

Lionel Montemayer

Deborah Pernice-Knefel

Click HERE for the 2024 RWOP Luncheon Schedule!!

We will share the full schedule once we have it.

All Federated Club Members are welcome and encouraged to attend!

CALL TO MEETING

Arizona Federation of Republican Women

Board of Directors & Membership State Meeting

February 15th, 16th & 17th, 2024

 Sheraton Wrigleyville West

860 North Riverview

Mesa, AZ, 85201

Group Rate $209 per night + taxes

To make hotel reservations, click HERE

Hotel reservations are not included in meeting registration​

​Group Block Cut-Off Date: January 26th, 2024

Hotel questions: 480-664-1221

Mention “AZ Federation of Republican Women”

Don't forget to sign up for your Patriotic Angel Membership for 2024!

Interesting speakers - useful workshops!

Additional information to come!

All club members are encouraged to attend

Meet your new AzFRW 2024-25 Officers

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